The Livity School

The Livity School is showing significant improvement across all areas since its previous inspection, indicating a positive trajectory towards enhancing educational outcomes. This ungraded inspection revealed that the school provides a supportive environment that focuses on developing pupils' independence and social skills, while also prioritizing their emotional well-being. Strong collaboration among a team of specialized staff ensures that learning goals are tailored to each pupil's needs, allowing for meaningful engagement and progress.

Strengths

• Pupils are supported to achieve high levels of independence.
• The curriculum is ambitious and well-balanced between academic and personal development.
• Staff effectively understand and respond to pupils’ unique needs and communication styles.
• There are ample opportunities for pupils to engage in extracurricular activities and community experiences.
• Strong commitment to foster a love of reading and ensure early literacy development.
• Robust attendance monitoring and support strategies in place.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Livity School attended 86.3% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 44.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Livity School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Livity School had 6.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 37.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 The Livity School had 131 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; multi-sensory impairment; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Livity School received £41,626 and spent £40,288 for each of its 131 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £879,000 (£6,710 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is The Livity School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Livity School is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was The Livity School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Livity School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does The Livity School have?

The Livity School has 131 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Livity School cover?

The Livity School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are The Livity School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Livity School?

The Livity School is at Adare Walk, Streatham, London, SW16 2PW.